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The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is anticipated to reduce congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) by 2025, with operations expected to commence in May that year. The airport, featuring one terminal and one runway in its first phase, will accommodate 20 million passengers and 0.8 million tons of cargo annually. Spread across 1,160 hectares, NMIA is India's largest greenfield airport and is designed to handle 90 million passengers annually upon full completion. Developed through a public-private partnership involving Adani Airports Holdings Limited and CIDCO, the airport honours activist Dinkar Balu Patil, pivotal in shaping Navi Mumbai's development.
The passenger and air traffic congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is expected to ease by 2025, as the highly anticipated Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) aims to begin commercial operations by May 2025. The initial phase will include one terminal and one runway. Advertisement
Earlier this year, an Indian Air Force aircraft successfully conducted a landing on the airport's 3,700-metre runway. Once operational, it is projected to accommodate 20 million passengers and 0.8 million tons of cargo annually in its first phase. Over 80 per cent of the terminal building has already been completed.
As the second international airport serving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), NMIA has been strategically planned to alleviate the burden on Mumbai Airport, which is the country's second busiest. In the last fiscal year, CSMIA handled 52.8 million passengers, a significant rise from 43.9 million in the previous fiscal year.
Spanning 1,160 hectares, NMIA will be the largest greenfield airport in India. When fully operational, it will have the capacity to manage 90 million passengers and 2.6 million tons of cargo annually. The facility will include parking for 350 aircraft, two parallel runways, and two full-length parallel taxiways to streamline aircraft movement.
The INR 18,000 crore project is being developed under a public-private partnership by Adani Airports Holdings Limited and NMIA, a special-purpose vehicle established by CIDCO. The airport has been named in honour of the late Dinkar Balu Patil, a former Member of Parliament and activist who championed the cause of farmers and landowners affected by land acquisition in Navi Mumbai during the 1970s and 1980s.
Overall, the Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to redefine aviation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and beyond. By enhancing passenger capacity and boosting cargo handling capabilities, it promises to set a new benchmark for infrastructure development in India. As the project approaches completion, it holds the potential to catalyse advancements in regional transportation, urban planning, and employment opportunities, paving the way for a more integrated and prosperous future.
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